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Sep 22, 2022 · RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 4: Release date, confirmed queens, guest judges and more. 22 September 2022, 16:50
Sep 7, 2022 · RuPaul's Drag Race UK is back for a fourth series. The line-up has finally been announced, so here's who is competing to snatch the crown. BBC/World of Wonder/Guy Levy. First up is London queen ...
Sep 22, 2022 · The fourth series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK starts on Thursday, September 22. With the BBC confirming 10 episodes forthcoming, the series will last for much of the rest of 2022. Start your ...
- Elizabeth Atkin
series 4. The fourth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK began airing on BBC Three on 22 September 2022. [1][2][3] RuPaul returned to his role as main host and head judge, and was again joined on the judging panel by Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton, all of whom returned for their respective fourth series.
- Overview
- Contestants
- Episodes
- Trivia
The fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK was officially announced on October 27, 2021 by BBC Three via Instagram. Casting opened that same day, with deadline of November 10, 2021.
The cast was revealed on September 7, 2022. The promo theme was "Hometown".
The second episode of the season was dedicated to Cherry Valentine, who passed away on September 18 2022 and was announced on September 23 2022.
On November 24, 2022, Danny Beard was crowned The UK's Next Drag Superstar, making herstory as the first bearded queen to win Drag Race. Cheddar Gorgeous placed as the Runner-Up.
█ The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
█ The contestant was a runner-up.
█ The contestant was eliminated at the finale and did not reach Lip Sync For The Crown.
█ The contestant won the maxi challenge.
█ The contestant won the maxi challenge alongside another contestant.
█ The contestant was one of the best but did not win the maxi challenge.
Episode 1: "ST4RT Your Engines"
12 fabulous new drag queens enter the werk room for the first time. Dame Joanna Lumley joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton as RuPaul determines which queen is the first to go. RuPaul welcomes a brand new set of queens into the hallowed werk room for the first time and quickly sets them their first spicy challenge – an Olympic-sized photo shoot. The queens then serve two looks on the runway. British showbiz royalty Dame Joanna Lumley joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel to help RuPaul determine who will be the first queen to sashay away. The pressure is on – no-one wants to be eliminated first! Twelve fabulous new drag queens enter the werk room for the first time. Dame Joanna Lumley joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton as RuPaul determines which queen is the first to go. •Guest Judge: Joanna Lumley •Mini Challenge: Photoshoot inspired by the Spice Girls' 2012 London Olympics entrance. •Mini Challenge Winner: Black Peppa •Maxi Challenge: Serve up two runway looks: a BBC 100th Anniversary Tribute look and a look inspired by their signature drag. •Runway Theme: Keeping it 100! and Ru Are You? •Maxi Challenge Winner: Black Peppa •Maxi Challenge Prize: RuPeter Badge •Bottom Two: Dakota Schiffer and Just May •Lip Sync Song: "Let Them Know" by Mabel •Eliminated: Just May •Farewell Message: "It was gonna be May! Love you all XO"
Episode 2: "Yass-tonbury Festival"
Girl Group week comes early! FKA twigs joins Ru, Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the panel and Cathy Dennis pops by to share her songwriting wisdom. RuPaul’s search for the UK’s Next Drag Race superstar continues. The queens may have only just settled in, but there’s no time to catch their breath as they stage the first ever Yass-tonbury Festival. Split into two teams, they record and perform their very own pop anthems in the iconic girl group challenge. Pop legend Cathy Dennis shares a songwriting masterclass, while music superstar FKA twigs joins RuPaul on the judging panel. Michelle Visage and Graham Norton complete the festival line-up as RuPaul decides who should be the next queen to sashay away from the competition. Girl Group week comes early! FKA twigs joins Ru, Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the panel, and Cathy Dennis pops by to share her song writing wisdom. •Special Guest: Cathy Dennis •Guest Judge: FKA Twigs •Maxi Challenge: Write and perform original lyrics to "Come Alive" in two competing groups. •Runway Theme: Neon Nights •Maxi Challenge Winner: Cheddar Gorgeous, Copper Topp, Danny Beard, Dakota Schiffer, Le Fil, and Pixie Polite •Maxi Challenge Prize: RuPeter Badge •Bottom Two: Jonbers Blonde and Starlet •Lip Sync Song: "About You Now" by Sugababes •Eliminated: Starlet •Farewell Message: "Every fairy tale has an ending, but this is only the beginning. XXX⭐"
Episode 3: "Naff-ta Awards"
Supermodel Leomie Anderson joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel as the queens tackle a Bingo themed design challenge. The search for the UK’s next Drag Race superstar continues. It’s awards season as the queens compete for trophies at the inaugural Naff-ta Awards. Then it’s eyes down as RuPaul tests the queens’ creative sewing skills in a bingo-themed design challenge. Who will hit the jackpot? Supermodel Leomie Anderson joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel as RuPaul decides who should be the next queen to sashay away. Supermodel Leomie Anderson joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel as the queens tackle a bingo-themed design challenge. •Special Guest: Leomie Anderson •Mini Challenge: NAFF-TA Awards •Mini Challenge Winner: Baby, Black Peppa, Copper Topp, Dakota Schiffer, and Sminty Drop •Maxi Challenge: Pairs bingo-inspired Design Challenge •Runway Theme: Bingo She Better Don't! •Maxi Challenge Winner: Baby and Dakota Schiffer •Maxi Challenge Prize: RuPeter Badge •Bottom Two: Black Peppa and Copper Topp •Lip Sync Song: "This is Real" by Jax Jones and Ella Henderson •Eliminated: Copper Topp •Farewell Message: "Love you all so much! Count your lucky stars you won't be playing me at SNATCH GAME. Love Old Maiden. XXX"
•This is the first season in the RuPaul's Drag Race Franchise...
•... to not feature the contestant who was unable to continue competing due to a medical complication, Victoria Scone on UK Season 3.
•... to have six contestants win a single challenge together.
•... where RuPaul is not present on the Main Stage for an episode, on Episode 7.
•... where every contestant, except for the first eliminated, was in the top at least once.
•... where two queens reached the finale with four challenge wins and never having to lip-sync for their life: Danny Beard and Cheddar Gorgeous.
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